Kara Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 8TX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	28%	-0.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	49.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	57.9%	3.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.7%	30.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	23.6%	2.3%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	29.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
White	98.5%	92.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kara Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kara Place was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kara Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham and the 199th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST4 8TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kara Place are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kara Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 8TX

Average Price
£216,041

Semi-Detached
£145,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kara Place

Average Price
£223,418

Semi-Detached
£168,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kara PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kara Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,248	2025-01-13	£84,664
6 Kara Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,650	2016-06-24	£209,902
1 Kara Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2007-03-30	£306,581
2 Kara Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2006-08-18	£270,627
8 Kara Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-01-17	£212,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 8TX

Employment

ST4 8TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	3,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	4,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	4,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Green Primary School The Lea , Trentham ST4 8BX	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Primary Academy The Lea, Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE Academy Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE (C) Infant School Bank House Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	- not rated	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE (C) Junior School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	- not rated	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham High School Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	- not rated	1,030 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	- not rated	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,189 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	1,104 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Rookery Lane , ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	Venesta Washroom Systems, Alderflat Drive		1,022 yd
Cavey's Cafe	Trentham RUFC, New Inn Lane		1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trentham RUFC	New Inn Lane	690 yd
Bod	160 Longton Road	772 yd
Toby Carvery Trentham Village	Longton Road	772 yd
Man in Space	316 New Inn Lane	790 yd
Trentham Golf Club Ltd	Barlaston Old Road	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deli Sandwich Shop	Unit 5, 20 The Lea	523 yd
Hins Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4 Stanley Matthews Way	901 yd
Costa's Catch of the Day	Unit 5, Stanley Matthews Way	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Green Primary School BROUGH LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Trentham Golf Club BARLASTON OLD ROAD	golf, squash courts	936 yd
Trentham Community Sports Centre ALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.